Final: Spurs 103, Grizzlies 82 The Spurs (30-11) had been struggling with their ball protection and offensive consistency in recent outings. They got back on track in a big way Wednesday against the Grizzlies (24-13), shooting better than 60 percent most of the evening before settling at 57.9 for the game. They did so against […]
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Ever since the Memphis Grizzlies dominated the paint throughout their ouster of the top-seeded Spurs in the first round of the 2011 playoffs, the focus of each matchup between the teams has been squarely on the battle of the big men. Indeed, San Antonio’s Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter vs. Memphis’ Zach Randolph and Marc […]
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Column by Mike Monroe Hours before Rudy Gay hit a big shot, then rejected Manu Ginobili to help break the Spurs’ backs in an overtime victory Friday, Lionel Hollins had something he wanted to say. The Memphis coach made a speech clearly intended for the ears of the Grizzlies’ new owners, who purchased the team […]
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By Jeff McDonald MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If there was magic in the air, Tony Parker didn’t feel it. If there was a momentum swing, he didn’t sense it. If his running, miracle 27-footer at the fourth-quarter horn Friday portended anything other than another five minutes of basketball against the stubborn Memphis Grizzlies, Parker didn’t perceive […]
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By Jeff McDonald MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Spurs coach Gregg Popovich did not see a replay of the most pivotal moment of overtime Friday. He didn’t have to. Even as officials conferred over a replay to confirm the goaltending referee David Guthrie had called on Memphis’ Rudy Gay with 44.5 seconds left, Popovich knew what was […]
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Summing it up: If it wasn’t a rivalry after Memphis (24-10) upset the Spurs (28-11) two years ago in the playoffs, it is now following their second overtime game in as many meetings this season. Matchup No. 2 featured a series of wild swings — the Spurs trailed by 12 in the third quarter, pushed […]
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Final, OT: Grizzlies 101, Spurs 98 The Spurs stunned their host with two 3-pointers in the final 4.4 seconds to force overtime, but they could only muster three more points the rest of the way as the Grizzlies edged away down the stretch. Rudy Gay’s high-arcing floater put them up 99-98 with less than 30 […]
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